Nepal: A Guide to the Art and Architecture of the Kathmandu ValleyMichael J. Hutt "Essential for both the traveller and scholar alike, Nepal fills a long dormant gap in the literature of this spectacular region and is a product of many years of individual research by scholars of Nepal's history, religion, art and sociology. It draws on a variety of authoritative studies of Nepal's cultural history that have been published in European and Nepalese languages." "The guide begins with an overview of the history of Nepal. This focuses on the Kathmandu Valley, with its rich and sophisticated culture, but also outlines developments of historical importance outside the Valley. This is followed by a detailed introduction to religion as it is practised in Nepal: here, the focus is on Hinduism and Buddhism, and on the major deities of each tradition, their relationship to one another, and their representation in art and sculpture." "Although written mainly by academics, the book is intended for a general readership. Easily portable in format, Nepal does not tell the reader where to stay, what to eat or what to wear. It will though help those who wish to appreciate the cultural splendours of Nepal in their historical and religious context and require more information than is imparted by the average tourist guidebook."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
Contents
Nepal | 12 |
A Short History of Nepal | 13 |
Religion in Nepal | 30 |
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Bahi Balaju Basantpur Bhairav Bhairav temple Bhaktapur Bhimsen Bodhisattva Brahman Buddha Buddhist Budhanilakantha building built carved central centre century chaitya Changu Narayan corner courtyard Darbar Square deity Deopatan depicted door Durga entrance festival floor four Ganesh Garuda Ghat gilded gilt goddess gods Gupta Hanuman Hanuman Dhoka Hindu India inscription Kasthamandapa Kathmandu Valley Keshar kingdom Kirtipur Krishna Kumari Kumbheshvar Kwa Baha Lakshmi Lalitpur Licchavi Licchavi king Licchavi period linga Lokeshvar lotus main shrine Malla kings Malla period Manadeva Mandapa Math metal metres monastery mudra Mul Chok Naga Narasingh Nasal Chok Nepal Newar Newar Buddhist paintings palace square Pashupati Pashupati temple pillar plinth Pratap Malla priests Prithvi Narayan Shah Rama Rana reign ritual roof roofstruts rulers Sanskrit Sattal Shakyamuni Shamsher shikhara Shiva side statue storey struts stupa style Swayambhu Taleju Tantric Tibet Tibetan torana Vaishnav Vajracharya Varaha Vatsala vihara Vishnu wall window wooden worship